Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Optimacare; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Signing bonus

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Other

Job summary

Optima Care Fountains in Secaucus, NJ is seeking a dedicated LPN to deliver compassionate nursing care to residents. The shift is 7-3 and responsibilities include administering medications, assisting physicians, monitoring vitals, and documenting patient responses.

The role requires an active LPN/LPN license (RN accepted) and offers a flexible schedule, a $2,000 sign-on bonus paid quarterly, and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license (NJ) or valid RN license
• Experience delivering direct patient care in a nursing setting
• Ability to administer medications and document treatments accurately

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to residents as assigned
• Administer and record medications and treatments
• Assist physicians with diagnostic procedures
• Reinforce health care instructions to patients and families
• Record observations and vital signs in charts
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of patients
• Maintain safe and comfortable environment for residents
• May assume charge of unit as assigned

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

LPN license

RN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Optima Care Fountains is seeking a dedicated and experienced LPN to help care for residents in their Secaucus location.

SHIFT: 7-3

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Provides nursing care to patients as assigned.
• Administers and records medications and treatments as assigned.
• Prepares for and assists Physicians and others with diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Reinforce supports and provides health care instructions to patients and their families.
• Participates with other team members in planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care and other patient activities.
• Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Observes and reports patients' vital signs, symptoms and general condition to the appropriate individual(s).
• Records on patient charts observation of patient’s responses to nursing care rendered.
• Maintains environmental conditions conducive to the comfort and safety of patients.
• Assists with unit management and/or assume charge of unit as assigned.

License:

• RN/LPN (Required)

This position offers a flexible schedule and a sign-on bonus of $2,000 paid quarterly.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Signing bonus
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Other